IJsbrechtum

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as jsbrectum in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Ysbrechtum, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian IJsbrecht (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛi̯sˈbrɛx.tʏm/
• Hyphenation: IJs‧brech‧tum

Proper noun

IJsbrechtum n

1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN